The UK Government via the Shared Prosperity Fund administered by the Vale of Glamorgan Council has allocated funding to support third sector community action and volunteering in the Vale of Glamorgan.

GVS is hosting a 1-1 funding surgery with members of the National Lottery Community Team on the 28th of November. Reserve your spot today!

BFSS supports work that aims to improve the educational outcomes and life chances of: Young carers, care experienced young people, young people displaced by conflict (under the age of 25 living in the UK).

A competitive grant in Wales offering Delivery Grants between £50,000 and £250,000 to support peatland restoration.

Volunteering Wales Grants is a scheme funded by the Welsh Government to promote and improve volunteering in Wales.

This winter, National Grid’s electricity distribution business has teamed up with Localgiving to deliver grants to charitable organisations tackling fuel poverty in their communities.

Grants of up to £1,000 will be available to support organisations running activities for people over 65 in their community over the festive period.

Apply for £50,000-£250,000 to improve and stabilise Wales' protected land and coastal sites – from disappearing grasslands and peat bogs to freshwater and marine habitats under pressure from climate change.

The Trust focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings.

ECO4 is the latest Energy Company Obligation scheme administered by OFGEM. The Vale of Glamorgan Council is working in partnership with Cardiff Capital Region and E.ON to support households in poorly insulated homes, making those households more energy efficient and helping lessen the impact of rising energy bills.

Do you help to care for someone living in the Cardiff community (family member or friend) and need a little bit of moving and handling guidance? Do you want to know about some safer manual handling methods when assisting a person to move; or what equipment is available?

Join us for the Llamau Homeless helpline Volunteering Virtual Information Event on Mon Nov 06 2023 at 18:30 GMT! This online event is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. 

For the Free Online Support Sessions for Carers in November & December 2023 please click here.

What change do we want to see for the future of food in the Vale of Glamorgan? How can we future-proof our food system so that current and future generations are able to buy, cook, eat, grow and share good food?

We’ll be looking at these questions and more in the free Our Food Horizons event taking place in Barry Memo Arts Centre on November 23rd from 10am – 3.30pm. The event is being organised in partnership with Natural Resources Wales and the Vale of Glamorgan Public Services Board (PSB).

Free Event

Date: Monday 20 November 2023

Location: Sophia Gardens Cricket Grounds, Cardiff CF11 9XR

Time: 9:15-16:30

The Cardiff and Vale Unpaid Carers Assembly is a direct response to the voice and views of our region’s Unpaid Carers and is designed to prioritise your attendance.

The Vale Homes Community Investment team, in partnership with the Active Travel team are delighted to announce the Barry Bike Club shall be returning next year until 2025.

The Advancing Healthcare Awards Cymru (AHAs) shines a spotlight on and celebrates the work of allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and other skilled colleagues who have implemented innovative healthcare practices in Wales – with awards sponsored by the Welsh Government.

The Welsh Government has responded to the latest NHS Performance data published today.

The number of children participating in supervised toothbrushing at nursery and school has recovered following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rachael Humphreys is a Paediatric Specialist Diabetes Nurse at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and has been awarded the NHS Wales Outstanding Contribution Award for Services to Diabetes in the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.